12816 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 20 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12816 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Oriini Kaipara
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	14 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12816_2026
Document guid:	2b5914ee-d10e-4c33-808a-b022315fbd50

12816 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What assessments, if any, has the Ministry of Social Development made of the sustainability of food banks in meeting ongoing demand, by title and date?

Hon Louise Upston: The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) retains close connections with the community food sector and receives regular updates from providers on the demand they experience. MSD’s national support partners also engage regularly with the sector and any insights are also used to assess on-going demand.